baseball terms
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strikeout (n., adj.); strike out (v.)
One word when used as a noun or adjective: Max Scherzer recorded 11 strikeouts; Nolan Ryan was a strikeout machine. Two words, not hyphenated, when used as a verb: Walter Johnson could strike out any batter he faced; Alfonso Soriano struck out swinging. When context allows, K may be used on second reference as an
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men’s sports
All competition levels at or above the college level are men’s sports, regardless of whether some competitors are younger than 18 years old: men’s basketball, men’s tennis, men’s swimming, men’s track and field It is not necessary to identify the gender if the sport is generally known to be played by only male athletes: baseball,
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boys’ sports
All competition levels at or below the high school level are boys’ sports, regardless of whether some competitors are 18 years old: boys’ basketball, boys’ tennis, boys’ swimming, boys’ track and field It is not necessary to identify the gender if the sport is generally known to be played by only male athletes: baseball, football
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Rule 5 Draft
A professional baseball draft held in the winter, in which MLB teams may select players who have not met certain roster requirements for other clubs. On subsequent reference, Rule 5 should still be capitalized if standing alone, whereas draft should not.
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Crawford Boxes
Capitalize in all references to the section of seats that jut into left field at the Houston Astros’ home park.
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Green Monster
Capitalize in all references to the left-field wall at Fenway Park.
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MLB team nicknames
In general news and sports coverage, the full city and team name should be used on first reference in copy. However, in all headlines and on first reference in copy where the MLB context is obvious, only the full team name needs to be used: Tigers drop heartbreaker to Twins, 5-4; The Astros are expected
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Bronx Bombers
Acceptable on subsequent reference in copy to the New York Yankees. Also, Bombers may be used sparingly. Avoid in headlines, as it weakens SEO.